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Washington State AG Sues Debt Buyers for Operating Without a License

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On September 21, 2018, the Attorney General for the State of Washington filed a lawsuit (see complaint ) against several companies engaged in purchasing charged-off consumer debts, for operating as “collection agencies” without a license, in violation of the Washington Collection Agency Act (WCAA).

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Why One Startup Is Desperately Seeking Regulation

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As a general rule, most startups aren’t too happy when the regulator comes around, and it is rarely indicative of good news. These days, however, Uber is spending its time, increasingly, in court and has even managed to allow things to break down completely in Austin such that it doesn’t operate there anymore.

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Kari’s Law and RAY BAUMS Act: Why you should care

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However, you may not know that there are certain rules/regulations that must be accounted for so you can remain compliant with FCC regulations. If you’re unfamiliar with Kari’s law, this law was named in honor of Kari Hunt, who was attacked and killed by her estranged husband in a motel room in Marshall, Texas in 2013.

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Republican Senators seek action from FDIC to ensure end of Operation Choke Point

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Thirteen Republican Senators have sent a letter to FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams urging the FDIC to take action to ensure that lawful businesses are no longer at risk of adverse financial consequences as a result of “Operation Choke Point, and its associated culture and Choke Point-like regulatory actions.”.

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CFPB announces new members of executive team

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Bernard will serve as Assistant Director for Regulations in the Research, Markets and Regulation Division. Before joining the Bureau, she served as the Director of the Office of Regulations and Policy in the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Department of Homeland Security.

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KPMG Fined Again As Financial Watchdog’s Future Remains Unclear

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auditing giant KPMG was hit with yet another fine from the nation’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC). million in fines for its audits of Ted Baker in 2013 and 2014 after the company admitted misconduct to the FRC. Reports in Bloomberg said KPMG was hit with $2.7 “This would help the process of making changes to the U.K.

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FinCEN AML/CTF Priorities Part 4: Counterproliferation

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The regulations are forthcoming, but institutions now should begin the process of performing a threat-focused risk assessment which will guide them where to focus their efforts. The North Korean government has been also found to have used chemical weapons against its own nationals. Both were added to OFAC’s SDN List on June 27, 2013.

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